I choose eclectically from traditional, original and "written" songs -- as Leadfingers said, if I like it, I'll sing it -- in an acoustic version -- I haven't gone electric yet! I have also occasionally set poems to music, or set words to other people's tunes.

People have different reasons for singing traditional songs, from traditional singing being their family tradition, to it being what they like, to it being a good source of songs that they won't have to pay royalties on.

Sharyn